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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,831.80, 470,726.10 and 100,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,831.80, 470,726.10 and 100,596.60 is: 150,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,831.80 : 470,726.10 = 100,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,831.80/470,726.10 = 100,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,831.80x = 470,726.10 × 100,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,831.80x = 47,353,445,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,445,191.26/313,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,887.98

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